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The 7 Secrets of Political Consultants
In our follow-up to the 10 Things Elected Officials Don’t Want You to Know, in this month’s Groundswell, Matt Robbins exposes the 7 Secrets of Political Consultants.
The Top 14 Things Said to the Wisconsin Democratic Senators by Their Spouses Upon Their Return From Illinois
This past Saturday the 14 Democratic Senators from Wisconsin who had brazenly shirked their responsibilities to the people of Wisconsin by opting for a cowardly month long escapade across the border in Illinois, finally came back to their rightful place – Wisconsin.
And while the labor union and other assorted leftists gave them a “hero’s welcome” when they “bravely” (think storming the beaches at Normandy) made their way back to the capital in Madison, evidently the welcome they received from their spouses at home was not so welcoming.
Here is just a sampling of what might have been said to them by their spouses:
New Local Government Leaders Needed
What we are seeing in Wisconsin underscores why local government matters and why we need a new generation of local government leaders. The Left, particularly…
Top 10 Ideas for MSNBC to Try In Order to Increase their Ratings
I am just going to come out say it: I loathe MSNBC. I really do. I cannot stand that network. At all.
And because of this, I LOVE the fact that they consistently get beat down in the ratings by Fox News. Seriously, I delight in their misery.
Thus, it is that I came up with some ideas for MSNBC in order to try in an attempt to raise their normal viewership (somewhere in the neighborhood of 87-92 folks nightly) to at least the lower triple digits.
The Battle In Wisconsin Continues
Last evening brought a whole new resurgence to the battle in Wisconsin. Finally, some of the stalemate was going to be overcome. The consequences of these actions are still somewhat unknown, but we are sure to be witnessing more history happening in Wisconsin.
Wisconsin Craziness Continues
It’s hard to believe that protests have now been going on in Madison for 16 days and 14 State Senators have been AWOL for 13 days now. Here is some of the latest news. A private citizen is suing one of these Senators to compel the Senator to return to the state Capitol. The Senate has voted on a resolution to impose a fine for Senators missing two or more days. Taxpayers continue to pay the salaries of these 14 AWOL Senators and are wondering when this all will end.
What Are All These Protests About?
A week ago this past Tuesday, I was in Madison, WI to attend a conference with my colleague. The conference happened to coincide with the first day of protests against Governor Scott Walker and those who supported his Budget Repair Bill. Little did I know that American Majority would be playing a major role in this effort later in the week.
Top Ten Things Elected Officials Don’t Want You to Know
American Majority recently announced our new monthly newsletter, aptly titled The Groundswell. Along with traditional updates including upcoming events, news from our alumni and free resources, we aim to offer insights you won’t find from typical organizations inside the beltway. For our inaugural issue National Executive Director Matt Robbins breaks down the top ten things our elected officials don’t want us to know. Check out the full text below.
The Karate Kid and Ronald Reagan
As a child of the 1980’s, I protested vehemently when my wife recently went and rented the updated, Will Smith-ified version of The Karate Kid….
Cutting Spending Isn’t Easy
Once a person benefits from government spending, they rely upon it and will be extremely motivated to contact their elected officials if there is even a rumor of cutting that spending. Almost without fail, there will be stronger political pressure to not cut spending than the political pressure to reduce the spending. Moreover, government agencies always think their budgets should grow, regardless of the effectiveness or necessity of their programs. It takes a tremendous amount of courageous and commitment to see a proposed spending cut through to be enacted into law.
Blame Dutch and Tracy
This last week, the conservative movement remembered Ronald Reagan’s 100th birthday. Countless documentaries aired, new (and controversial) books were released, and hundreds of quotes were…
AM-Trained State Rep Assists in Roadside Arrest
Lest anyone wonder whether we train the good guys, read here about newly-elected Oklahoma State Rep. Dustin Roberts (elected in Oklahoma’s “Little Dixie”) as he…
What Elections?
If I were to walk up to a random person today and ask him/her to share their thoughts on the upcoming spring elections in Kansas,…